The Book of English Magic
The rich and unputdownable history of English magical lore and practice
$23.79
- Paperback
576 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2010
Summary
Of all the countries in the world, England has the richest history of magical lore and practice.
English authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Terry Pratchett, and J.K. Rowling, dominate the world of magic in fiction, but from the earliest times, England has also acted as home to generations of eccentrics and scholars who have researched and explored every conceivable kind of occult art.
Most people are torn between a fascination with magic and an almost instinctive fear…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848540415 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1848540418 |
| Author: | Philip Carr-Gomm, Richard Heygate |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 576 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2010 |
| Weight: | 394g |
| Dimensions: | 38mm x 128mm x 190mm |
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Critics Review
‘Witchcraft and magic have never been more popular, and England is its global epicentre…a fabulous array. Fun, best of all is the end’
A user-friendly primer…a magical mystery tour, for readers who want to get a little deeper into magic, there are well informed suggestions - The Times
Witchcraft and magic have never been more popular, and England is its global epicentre…a fabulous array. Fun, best of all is the end - The Daily ExpressA new book celebrates the growing witchcraft, spells, potions and the spirit world - The Daily ExpressDarkly glittery package for this survey of mysterious England, the country with the richest history of magical lore and practice in the world - BooksellerShould be a wizard read - Birmingham PostA giddying tour of a hidden history and an occult present - Books QuarterlyA positive cornucopia of magic that’s sure to cast a spell over you! - Lancashire Evening PostAn astonishing and entertaining book - Northern EchoPhilip Carr-Gomm
Philip Carr-Gomm is a writer and psychologist. He is trained in psychotherapy for adults and in play therapy for children and has also trained in Montessori education.
Sir Richard Heygate runs a successful software company and has a special interest in alternative worlds. He is co-author of Endangered Species, which was published by John Murray in 2007.
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